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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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